Charlie Parker
I am going into my first season as the Director of the SLJSA program after spending the last three summers in the same role at the White Lake Yacht Club. I grew up going through the ranks of the SLJSA program which has led to incredible experiences like winning the 2017 WMYA Butterfly Championships, placing as top Junior in four WMYA championships in the MC, and recently winning the C Scow Blue Chip as a crew. I have a deep passion for this sport and this program and cannot wait to give back to the place that has given me lifelong skills, memories, and friends.
Caroline Henry
Hello! My name is Caroline Henry, and I just completed my freshman year at Hope College. Many years ago, I started sailing on an Optimus Pram through the Spring Lake Junior Sailing Association and have grown to love the sport! I took several sessions of lessons and eventually worked my way up to racing my own Butterfly and more! Currently, I race C420s for Hope College, in addition to racing my Laser and C-Scow on summer weekends at SLYC. My racing experience extends to larger sailboats, including the Melges 24 and multiple keelboats. I am also a U.S. Sailing Certified Level 1 instructor. I am a passionate sailor who is eager to share that love with anyone willing to give it a try!
Nyle Eggert
My name is Nyle and this is my 3rd year working at the SLJSA. I am an avid sailor and I am always down here at the Yacht Club. Whenever I’m not teaching, I’ll probably be sailing. I’ve sailed on the Opti, Butterfly, C420, MC scow, C scow, E scow and an M15. Sailing has been a generational sport in my family and I am so excited to be able to teach more kids the fun of this sport!!
Ani Hough
Hi! My name is Ani Hough and I have been sailing under the Spring Lake Junior Sailing Association for about ten years. I began by taking lessons in the Opti and since then have raced competitively in the Butterfly and Club-420 classes as well. In my free time, I enjoy crewing on the MC, C, and E Scows and hope to spend more time on the water this summer. I am currently finishing my senior year of high school at SLHS and plan on attending the University of Michigan in the fall. I am so excited to be instructing this summer and am looking forward to a great season!